Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Shoals Technologies Group to Expand Manufacturing and Distribution Operations in Sumner County

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Leading EBOS provider for solar, energy storage and eMobility to create approximately 550 new jobs in Portland with multi-million-dollar expansion  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Shoals Technologies Group officials announced today the company will invest $80 million over the next five years […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Armada Nutrition LLC to Expand Manufacturing Operations in Maury County

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Leading contract manufacturer to invest $5 million in nutritional powder production, create 50 new jobs at Spring Hill facility  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Armada Nutrition LLC officials announced today the company will invest $5 million to expand production in Spring Hill, […]

100-Year-Old Companies: Middle Tennessee

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In Middle Tennessee, a select group of companies have withstood the test of time to celebrate their centennial milestones. TNECD is paying tribute to the Volunteer State’s centennial companies, beginning with those located in counties that were designated by the Appalachian Regional Commission as distressed in 2019. As the below companies mark a century or […]

Pioneering the Future of Biotech in Tennessee

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In the heart of Tennessee, where the rolling hills meet a culture of innovation, August Bioservices has undergone a transformative journey since its November 2020 announcement to significantly expand in Nashville by investing over $150 million and creating more than 200 new jobs. This biotech pharma company has grown into a world class drug manufacturing […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Unitech North America, LLC to Establish First US Manufacturing Operations in Warren County

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South Korean adhesive manufacturer to locate first U.S. facility in Tennessee, invest $30 million in Morrison  MORRISON, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Unitech North America, LLC officials announced today the company will invest $30 million to locate its first U.S. facility in Tennessee. […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce FreightWise, LLC to Expand Brentwood Headquarters

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Logistics data company to invest $2 million in expansion, create nearly 50 new jobs in Williamson County NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and FreightWise, LLC officials announced today the company will expand operations at its headquarters in Brentwood, Tennessee. FreightWise will create 48 […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce NewBasis, LLC to Establish Manufacturing Operations in Wilson County

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Fiberglass and polymer manufacturer to create nearly 250 new jobs in Lebanon, invest $16 million through project  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and NewBasis, LLC officials announced today the company will invest $16.3 million to establish its first operations in Tennessee. Through the […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Xxentria Technology Materials Co., Ltd. to Locate First US Manufacturing Operations in Tennessee

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Taiwanese metal composite material manufacturer to establish first U.S. facility in Tennessee, invest $45 million in Mt. Pleasant NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Xxentria Technology officials announced today the company will invest $45 million to establish its first U.S. metal composite production […]